The highlights of this report are:
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Seen on September 10th and the prior week at John Bryan State Park was a leucistic Turkey Vulture in a blondish coloration. The bird is being seen in a dead tree roost near the outhouse located next to the parking lot at the end of park road #2, which is the main road from the entrance.
On September 12th, observed at Englewood MetroPark were Palm, Black-and-white, Magnolia, and Yellow-rumped Warbler; Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Catbird, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Cedar Waxwing, Hairy and Pileated Woodpecker, Great Egret, and Eastern Wood-Pewee.
On September 12th, Red-breasted Nuthatches were seen at several residential feeders.
On September 9th, 50 Forster's and 2 Caspian Tern were seen at Englewood MetroPark north park.
On September 9th, Common and Black Tern were seen at Buck Creek State Park, while Osprey and Bald Eagle were seen at Caesar Creek State Park.
Observed on September 8th were Common Nighthawks throughout the area.
Seen on September 6th at Carriage Hill MetroPark was a very early Dark-eyed Junco.
Wild Turkeys were seen on the bicycle trail at Taylorsville MetroPark on August 30th.
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